656 observationsLeast Concern
Red-and-yellow Barbet
Trachyphonus erythrocephalus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Piciformes ›Family: Lybiidae ›Genus: Trachyphonus
About
The red-and-yellow barbet (Trachyphonus erythrocephalus) is a species of African barbet found in eastern Africa. Males have distinctive black (spotted white), red, and yellow plumage; females and juveniles are similar, but less brightly colored. The species lives in broken terrain and nests and roosts in burrows. Omnivorous, the species feeds on seeds, fruit, and invertebrates. Where not hunted, they are tame, but their feathers are used by certain tribes, such as the Maasai.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-and-yellow Barbet is Trachyphonus erythrocephalus.
- The Red-and-yellow Barbet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Red-and-yellow Barbet belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red-and-yellow Barbet belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red-and-yellow Barbet belongs to the class Aves.
- Red-and-yellow Barbet belongs to the order Piciformes.
- Red-and-yellow Barbet belongs to the family Lybiidae.
- Red-and-yellow Barbet belongs to the genus Trachyphonus.